Female Therapists in Rapid City, SD

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Becca Dravland
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57701
I am licensed in South Dakota with over 15 years of professional work experience. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! Most of my experience is working with teens and adolescents but I am open to working with adult women as well.
I am licensed in South Dakota with over 15 years of professional work experience. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! Most of my experience is working with teens and adolescents but I am open to working with adult women as well.
(605) 309-4950 View (605) 309-4950
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Ali Anderson
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57702
Waitlist for new clients
I take a client-centered approach to counseling, emphasizing your strengths and building on them. I am passionate about working with individuals who are undergoing life transitions, wanting to improve relationships and communication patterns, coping with trauma and loss, struggling with substance use issues, and managing long-term mental health conditions. I will create a safe space to foster honesty, healing, and self-discovery.
I take a client-centered approach to counseling, emphasizing your strengths and building on them. I am passionate about working with individuals who are undergoing life transitions, wanting to improve relationships and communication patterns, coping with trauma and loss, struggling with substance use issues, and managing long-term mental health conditions. I will create a safe space to foster honesty, healing, and self-discovery.
(605) 307-5839 View (605) 307-5839
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Jessica Hubner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57701
Do you feel like the challenges you face in life are making you (and your loved ones) out to be crazy, a burden or a problem? I aim to carve out a comfortable healing space for people who are faced with problems that may be tricky to unravel, obstinate to change or that simply need a place to be aired-out and heard. I am interested in meeting people who may struggle to find a good fit with other counselors or people who are new to therapy and looking for a comfortable, personal and respectful relationship.
Do you feel like the challenges you face in life are making you (and your loved ones) out to be crazy, a burden or a problem? I aim to carve out a comfortable healing space for people who are faced with problems that may be tricky to unravel, obstinate to change or that simply need a place to be aired-out and heard. I am interested in meeting people who may struggle to find a good fit with other counselors or people who are new to therapy and looking for a comfortable, personal and respectful relationship.
(605) 646-4409 View (605) 646-4409
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LMB Therapy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57702
We are a private practice comprised of a licensed psychologist, two licensed professional counselors, an occupational therapist, and an administrator. Our team provides relationship-based therapy that aims to meet people where they are and to provide experiences that broaden possibilities for growth in a playful, sensory-friendly, and inviting setting. While we hope to grow towards a farm-and-garden milieu setting, we currently partner with Black Hills Works to operate their greenhouses, which provide opportunities for volunteer work, employment, and community. We look forward to meeting you! https://www.facebook.com/LMBFarm/ and www.lmbtherapy.com.
We are a private practice comprised of a licensed psychologist, two licensed professional counselors, an occupational therapist, and an administrator. Our team provides relationship-based therapy that aims to meet people where they are and to provide experiences that broaden possibilities for growth in a playful, sensory-friendly, and inviting setting. While we hope to grow towards a farm-and-garden milieu setting, we currently partner with Black Hills Works to operate their greenhouses, which provide opportunities for volunteer work, employment, and community. We look forward to meeting you! https://www.facebook.com/LMBFarm/ and www.lmbtherapy.com.
(605) 857-8093 View (605) 857-8093
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Jeni Rae Peters
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-MH
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57701
Are you a helper? A parent? A goodhearted kid with trauma? A medical professional? A teacher? Social worker? First responder? An activist? Family of or a Service member?  Are you tired?  Do you want the world to be better? Me too! My name is Jeni Rae Peters, and I specialize in help for the helper.
Are you a helper? A parent? A goodhearted kid with trauma? A medical professional? A teacher? Social worker? First responder? An activist? Family of or a Service member?  Are you tired?  Do you want the world to be better? Me too! My name is Jeni Rae Peters, and I specialize in help for the helper.
(605) 517-2005 View (605) 517-2005
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Pediatric Counseling and Consultation, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-MH, NCC, QMHP
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57702
Waitlist for new clients
Seeking counseling for your child or adolescent can seem overwhelming. Some things are difficult to talk about. I am interested in listening to your child and family carefully and attentively. I will take the time during the first appointment to gain the information to help us determine the best method of therapy (or coaching) together. I am grateful to have received excellent training and experience, and am committed to offering the most appropriate counseling for best results. Whether it is treatment for depression, anxiety, behavior problems, social problems, grief, family conflict or something else, you are not alone.
Seeking counseling for your child or adolescent can seem overwhelming. Some things are difficult to talk about. I am interested in listening to your child and family carefully and attentively. I will take the time during the first appointment to gain the information to help us determine the best method of therapy (or coaching) together. I am grateful to have received excellent training and experience, and am committed to offering the most appropriate counseling for best results. Whether it is treatment for depression, anxiety, behavior problems, social problems, grief, family conflict or something else, you are not alone.
(605) 646-7283 View (605) 646-7283
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Debra Ann Hughes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PIP, CDA
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57702
Individuals seek therapy for a variety of reasons. Parents may be looking for assistance for their child as they are demonstrating behaviors. Couples may be struggling to communicate in their marriage. Individuals going through a divorce may need parent coordination to assist them in coordinating visitation. Each situation requires a therapist who is understanding and willing to see how they are being impacted individually. Clients are seeking help and wanting results.
Individuals seek therapy for a variety of reasons. Parents may be looking for assistance for their child as they are demonstrating behaviors. Couples may be struggling to communicate in their marriage. Individuals going through a divorce may need parent coordination to assist them in coordinating visitation. Each situation requires a therapist who is understanding and willing to see how they are being impacted individually. Clients are seeking help and wanting results.
(605) 307-3083 View (605) 307-3083
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Red Horse Healing
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-MH
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57703
As we engage in equine therapy we witness the incredible bond between horses and humans, crating a safe and transformative space for growth and healing. The wisdom and intuitive nature of horses guide us on a journey of self -discovery, resilience, and emotional well being. Whether it is building trust, finding peace, or developing valuable life skills equine therapy offers a unique and profound path towards growth.
As we engage in equine therapy we witness the incredible bond between horses and humans, crating a safe and transformative space for growth and healing. The wisdom and intuitive nature of horses guide us on a journey of self -discovery, resilience, and emotional well being. Whether it is building trust, finding peace, or developing valuable life skills equine therapy offers a unique and profound path towards growth.
(605) 220-5413 View (605) 220-5413
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Natalie Lecy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, CSW-PIP, LCSW, QMHP
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57702
I have specialized in women's issues, lgbtq+ populations, and folks who are seeking greater balance in their lives.
I provide therapy for individuals who are looking for a safe space and unconditional support. I provide support for people experiencing a range of issues including anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, LGBTQ specific struggles, trauma, life transitions, stress management, and relationship issues.
I have specialized in women's issues, lgbtq+ populations, and folks who are seeking greater balance in their lives.
I provide therapy for individuals who are looking for a safe space and unconditional support. I provide support for people experiencing a range of issues including anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, LGBTQ specific struggles, trauma, life transitions, stress management, and relationship issues.
(605) 250-7186 View (605) 250-7186
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Paula Ehrmantraut
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57701  (Online Only)
As a psychologist/therapist, I want to work with you to gain the tools and strategies to help you move past the area that is of concern. I have been in practice for nearly 20 years, having raised three beautiful daughters and now enjoying 4 grandchildren. I believe that we must find the positive and the good in each day even if it's small to give us the power and motivation to move forward. It is not always easy, but it is definitely worth it. When you are ready to take your first step towards change, I am here to help guide you toward a more productive life. Lets talk and begin a new chapter. You will not be judged, but understood
As a psychologist/therapist, I want to work with you to gain the tools and strategies to help you move past the area that is of concern. I have been in practice for nearly 20 years, having raised three beautiful daughters and now enjoying 4 grandchildren. I believe that we must find the positive and the good in each day even if it's small to give us the power and motivation to move forward. It is not always easy, but it is definitely worth it. When you are ready to take your first step towards change, I am here to help guide you toward a more productive life. Lets talk and begin a new chapter. You will not be judged, but understood
(323) 643-8569 View (323) 643-8569
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Janet K. Kuske
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MH, QMHP
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57701
For the past 25 years, I have provided counseling services to my clients in various settings, including residential treatment, the clinic setting, in-home setting, and the school system. While I enjoy working with all ages and stages of individuals, I have a passion for and a great deal of experience in working with children, adolescents, and their families. I am a person who is easy to get to know and get along with, and partner with my clients as a team to face and manage life’s difficulties and emotional and behavioral challenges. I also work with other entities involved in a client’s life to ensure their best treatment.
For the past 25 years, I have provided counseling services to my clients in various settings, including residential treatment, the clinic setting, in-home setting, and the school system. While I enjoy working with all ages and stages of individuals, I have a passion for and a great deal of experience in working with children, adolescents, and their families. I am a person who is easy to get to know and get along with, and partner with my clients as a team to face and manage life’s difficulties and emotional and behavioral challenges. I also work with other entities involved in a client’s life to ensure their best treatment.
(605) 646-4502 View (605) 646-4502
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Emily A Hamling
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57702
“To build the life you desire and deserve to live”. This is my purpose in the counseling process as we partner to explore life and what it could be. As we partner together on your journey in life, I commit to meeting you were you are at while providing a space that is nonjudgmental, genuine, and balanced in acceptance and change. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are my primary treatment modalities while also integrating different techniques based on your individual needs.
“To build the life you desire and deserve to live”. This is my purpose in the counseling process as we partner to explore life and what it could be. As we partner together on your journey in life, I commit to meeting you were you are at while providing a space that is nonjudgmental, genuine, and balanced in acceptance and change. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are my primary treatment modalities while also integrating different techniques based on your individual needs.
(605) 574-5418 View (605) 574-5418
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Sarah Monich Granelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PIP
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57701  (Online Only)
I currently offer virtual appointments to individuals (adults and teens in MT and SD) with a focus on treating eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, and women's issues including challenges associated with pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood.
The kindest thing we can do for ourselves is to face life's challenges with honesty and bravery. But doing so can be painful, and often requires support from others. Therapy offers a unique opportunity to help differentiate what we can and cannot change, and to guide us toward self-affirming, healthy choices without judgment or pressure.
I currently offer virtual appointments to individuals (adults and teens in MT and SD) with a focus on treating eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, and women's issues including challenges associated with pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood.
The kindest thing we can do for ourselves is to face life's challenges with honesty and bravery. But doing so can be painful, and often requires support from others. Therapy offers a unique opportunity to help differentiate what we can and cannot change, and to guide us toward self-affirming, healthy choices without judgment or pressure.
(406) 341-2515 View (406) 341-2515
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Becky Cornell-Marsich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-MH
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57701
Whatever struggles you might be having right now, we can examine those together and find ways to change your situation, thoughts, feelings and/or behaviors to help you feel better and find joy in life. I will work to create a space where you feel comfortable sharing what's going on with you, and can work toward your goals.
Whatever struggles you might be having right now, we can examine those together and find ways to change your situation, thoughts, feelings and/or behaviors to help you feel better and find joy in life. I will work to create a space where you feel comfortable sharing what's going on with you, and can work toward your goals.
(605) 600-2249 View (605) 600-2249
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Laura Longville
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rapid City, SD 57702
It's important to find the right therapist you can trust. I have worked as a therapist for 38 years to help people heal and grow into who they really are. We are created with natural instincts to connect, trust, and love. When we experience early suffering, distress, or trauma, it disrupts our development, and we develop strategies to deal with the challenges and pain. The NARM approach assists us in coming back to our God-given nature by exploring how we adapted to survive difficult circumstances as children. This awareness helps connect us to our ability to choose how we want to respond to life and its challenges.
It's important to find the right therapist you can trust. I have worked as a therapist for 38 years to help people heal and grow into who they really are. We are created with natural instincts to connect, trust, and love. When we experience early suffering, distress, or trauma, it disrupts our development, and we develop strategies to deal with the challenges and pain. The NARM approach assists us in coming back to our God-given nature by exploring how we adapted to survive difficult circumstances as children. This awareness helps connect us to our ability to choose how we want to respond to life and its challenges.
(605) 301-4788 View (605) 301-4788
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Caitlin Nissen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MH, QMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rapid City, SD 57702
Hello! Everyone has struggles in their lives and there are times when we are needing extra assistance to be able to work through these struggles. My goal is to help people work on transforming their lives into exactly what they want it to be.
Hello! Everyone has struggles in their lives and there are times when we are needing extra assistance to be able to work through these struggles. My goal is to help people work on transforming their lives into exactly what they want it to be.
(605) 865-1013 View (605) 865-1013
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Alexandra Coyne
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57702
I work with teens, adults, and couples to navigate challenges as they journey through what it means to be the best versions of themselves. When we are up against confusing or difficult circumstances, we are left with a choice to embrace and face the storm or turn our backs, letting it fester. I am here to journey alongside you and venture together to face this storm, whatever it may be. Recognizing challenges in life is a sign of readiness for growth and self-evolution. Therapy is a way to explore this self-evolution in a way that is safe and oriented with your best interests in mind, always.
I work with teens, adults, and couples to navigate challenges as they journey through what it means to be the best versions of themselves. When we are up against confusing or difficult circumstances, we are left with a choice to embrace and face the storm or turn our backs, letting it fester. I am here to journey alongside you and venture together to face this storm, whatever it may be. Recognizing challenges in life is a sign of readiness for growth and self-evolution. Therapy is a way to explore this self-evolution in a way that is safe and oriented with your best interests in mind, always.
(605) 972-1981 View (605) 972-1981
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Nikki Gorman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MH, LPCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57703  (Online Only)
Empathetic therapist offering compassion and healing; helping to build resilience through skill building, trauma work, and self-discovery. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to explore and process behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that can lead to isolation, anger, relationship strain, anxiety, panic, depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideations. With a strengths-based approach, empowering clients to reclaim a sense of control and restore self-confidence. Specializing in trauma, religious trauma, borderline personality, anxiety, depression, sexual health, postpartum, LGBTQIA+ support, EMDR, CBT, and DBT trained.
Empathetic therapist offering compassion and healing; helping to build resilience through skill building, trauma work, and self-discovery. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to explore and process behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that can lead to isolation, anger, relationship strain, anxiety, panic, depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideations. With a strengths-based approach, empowering clients to reclaim a sense of control and restore self-confidence. Specializing in trauma, religious trauma, borderline personality, anxiety, depression, sexual health, postpartum, LGBTQIA+ support, EMDR, CBT, and DBT trained.
(605) 250-7340 View (605) 250-7340
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Understood Therapy by Nicole Weron
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-MH, NCSC, NCC, RPT, QMHP
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57702
Ever feel like you can’t shake your case of feeling like you are not good enough? This persistent feeling comes from trying to be someone you’re not. Constantly striving to be perfect or to fit into everyone else’s expectations depletes you. When you come to therapy, you get to drop the pretensions. You get to be vulnerable and explore the fears and tough feelings that you worry you can’t reveal to the people you love. As you get more comfortable talking, playing, and creating with me about your real wants and needs, you will build the skills that will enable you to show your true self to your family, friends, and colleagues.
Ever feel like you can’t shake your case of feeling like you are not good enough? This persistent feeling comes from trying to be someone you’re not. Constantly striving to be perfect or to fit into everyone else’s expectations depletes you. When you come to therapy, you get to drop the pretensions. You get to be vulnerable and explore the fears and tough feelings that you worry you can’t reveal to the people you love. As you get more comfortable talking, playing, and creating with me about your real wants and needs, you will build the skills that will enable you to show your true self to your family, friends, and colleagues.
(605) 303-6608 View (605) 303-6608
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Sarah Swantner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-MH, CFT-I, CFP
Verified Verified
Rapid City, SD 57701
This anxiety is relentless. It’s been going on for so long that you can’t remember what life is like without it. You have two modes – anxious and extremely anxious. It blows you away to hear people say you have it together, because you know you don’t. Somehow, you’re pulling off life and looking successful, but on the inside you’re a wreck. The thoughts about all the ways you’re not good enough never let up. The anxiety and critical voices are what keep you from failing, right? They won’t allow you to slack off, to relax, to stop worrying. It’s beginning to take a toll on your relationships, your physical health, and on your life.
This anxiety is relentless. It’s been going on for so long that you can’t remember what life is like without it. You have two modes – anxious and extremely anxious. It blows you away to hear people say you have it together, because you know you don’t. Somehow, you’re pulling off life and looking successful, but on the inside you’re a wreck. The thoughts about all the ways you’re not good enough never let up. The anxiety and critical voices are what keep you from failing, right? They won’t allow you to slack off, to relax, to stop worrying. It’s beginning to take a toll on your relationships, your physical health, and on your life.
(605) 519-6141 View (605) 519-6141
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.